Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-14
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Accompanied by His Beautiful Wife
the President Goes West and
South.
A Trip Fun of l'i-asant Events.

every where in an orbit of its own, with
out regard 10 schedules or time cards.
a all way stations ana hamlets which
were not favored with stop from the
distinguished party, groups OF people
stood on the platforms and embankments
and saluted the passing train, and in many
places the president stood upon the plat
/ form of the train and bowed his acknowl-
edgements to the people. At the large
places whore the train stopped people
/ gathered ut the depots in immensoe
crowds and greeted the President and
! Mrs. Cleveland with enthusiastic cheers.
At several places the train stopped long
enough 10 give people a chance TO shake
hands with the President and receive "a
bow and "A smile from his winsome wife.
The first stop of any length was made at
Pittsburg. As soon as the train came TO
n stop Supt. Pitcairn conducted the ladies
of the w. &. 4. L. to Mrs. Cleveland and
Mrs. L. III. Jones presented a beautiful
floral testimonial which had been pre-
pared bearing these words, "ln thee shall
all the nations OF the earth Ice blessed. ~
In the meantime the various democratic
organizations, the members OF which had
been drawn up in line for some time
crowded upon the platform Of the rear
car upon which the president had taken
his position, They were enthusiastic and
the president had an opportunity OF know
ing what Pttsburg enthusiasm means
The train waited but five minutes and as
il passed along the tracks OF the Pan
Handle railway and into the Mortal OF the
tunnel westward bound the crowd slowly
dispersed. The president, a he parted
from the last member of the citizens as
ISOLATION said that he had seen just
enough of Pittsburg TO induce him to
promise that in the early future he would
return TO see more of 10.
Daybreak of the second day OF the jour
ney found the presidential party in west
ern Ohio near Columbus. hen they
reached that city, although II was early
morning fully 300 people had assembled
The president was awake. and stepped out
on the platform and acknowledged the
greeting of the crowd.
At Richmond, Ind. a half-acre Of solid
humanity awaited the arrival of the
train, and the five minute stop was all too
short To allow but a few TO shake hands
with the nations executive.
There was drilling rain falling when
the presidential train reached lndianapo-
lis, whore the first public demonstration
occurred. The clouds soon lifted, and the
presidents good luck brought him "A burst
OF sunshine as the procession formed and
marched 20 the state house where the
presidents party together with Atty of
the most prominent oiiiceholders, lnclud-
ing members OF congress were conducted
20 stand erected for the occasion, and
there in the presence OF about -J,OO peO-
pie gathered around the place Gov. Gray
introduced the president TO the multitude
and made an appropriate and happy adj
dress of welcome, in which he said that
the people of Indiana had gathered to
greet him, not simply because he was
President Cleveland, but because he was
the chief executive OF the United States
He regretted the fact the late Nice-fresi-
dent Hendricks had been called away 10y
death, President Cleveland replied in a
fitting manner, expressing bis Rratiiica-
ton on being able TO greet the people OF
that state, referring in "A feeling manner
10 N Il 10 ~ "a n a
Hendricks. The parting episode was IA
stentorian invitation audible above the
cheers Of the multitude to Come Again
Grover 10 which the president raised his
hat, and smilinsly bowed his thanks The
President and Mrs. Cleveland expressed
themselves delighted with the warmth
and cordially OF their reception.
Two or three thousand persons were
assembled at the station at Green Castle,
Ind, and paid their respects voclterously
a tue train ran past AZ slow rate. A
long train load of returning grand army
men stood upon a siding, the passengers
IN which crowded its platforms and win
dows and waived and shouted their sal
utes.
At Terre Haute, Ind, crowd OF several
thousands persons thronged TN" track and
platforms and made the disembarkment
OF the party difficult. The president was
received by senator oOrhees, cN Sccre-
tary Thompson and a committee, and
with his companions was driven 10 the
normal school building, In front Of which
IA stand had been erected for the formal
ties of the reception. The populace
seemed on ire with enthusiasm. Ihous'
ands OF national flags were dying from
the windows along the way. and many
buildings were deliberately decorated
with bunting. Fully 4,OOO people were
assembled in the square. Hon. Richard
Thompson delivered the address Of wei
come. aud the president responded IN a
few well chosen, congratulatory words,
after which the party drove 10 the depot
and took the train for IT. Louis.
At East 1T. Louis the party were met
by the Mayor and citizens committee,
and escorted across the bridge. A banner
stretched across the bridge at the Mis-
sour line gave Welcome to Missouri -
At the entrance 10 the city dense mass
Of people blocked the road, but charge
of mounted police clesred the way and
the cheers already great swelled into an
ovation as the party passed the gates nj
/ the western end of the bridge. The beauty
Of the city. respondent in "A perfect night
illuminated 10y myriad OF lights, pro
tected by globes OF scarlet, green amber,
white and blue, and decorated In profu
sion with bunting, opened e view as an
oriental festival. Before the president
blazed a transparency of himself, and on
the streets 10 his lett hung the transpar
I encies-of Grant and Lincoln. For dozen
blocks an unbroken line OF people stood
on either side and poured forth a
volume Of sound as one voice. Leaving
! the crowd behind, the party turned
/ from Washington avenue and drove
/ out Lucas Place 10 the home
/ of Mayor Francis of Nandeventer
Place, whose guests the president and
wife were on the first Sunday of their
/ trip. The day was spent very quietly.
/ The president and his wife attended the
/ Washington avenue Presbyterian church
/ At the close of the service the president
was escorted from the church immediate
/ ly. the congregation remaining in their
seats TO allow easy egress. The party
were driven TO Mayor Francis residence
whore they dined, and at O'Clock they
took a drive TO Mr. Henry Shaw's famous
botanical garden. returning early The
evening was passed quietly at the Mayors
| home.
On Monday, the 81, the president who
had until this time been the guest OF the
mayor. became the guest Of the people
! They went first to the fair grounds. II
was children's day, and the youngster,
were out in great force. They, with
mothers. nurses and friends, packed the
seats OF the amphitheater and the sur
rounding promenade to the number oi
| CO,OO0 a brass band in the pagoda in the
center attempted 80 make itself heard
but the shrill-voiced congregation made
| everything but the bass drum inaudible
! The visitors did not alight. After driving
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